[AT] Belarus 822

[charliehill]

Sounds like you got a good one Cecil.  I figured that lift had a float 
feature. It's not that technically hard to do that.
The horse floor mat was a good idea!

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Belarus 822


>I should have said it was a 825, the 822 model is a 2 wheel drive.  I
> have been working on it all day to get some minor things done, and
> checking all fluid levels.  It had a leak under the seat of the cab, and
> I had to take the floor out of the cab to tighten a hydraulic line.  So
> while it was out, I threw away the old wool felt insulation and used a
> 3/4 thick rubber horse stall mat for a floor mat.  It will really dampen
> the noise and not collect moisture to rust the cab.
> Cecil in OKla
>
> charliehill wrote:
>> I've always wondered why US built tractors don't have the down pressure
>> hydraulics.  I can remember some foreign built tractors way on back in 
>> the
>> late 50's had it.
>> If you needed to change a back tire you just put a block under the 
>> drawbar,
>> hit the lever and then put some jack stands under the rear axle and you 
>> were
>> in business.
>>
>> Charlie
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:13 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Belarus 822
>>
>>
>>> I bought a Belarus 822 with a Memo Loader yesterday.  Had to drive it
>>> home 15 miles.  It has a cab and needs the air conditioner compressor
>>> replaced, a Sanden compressor,  The tractor is a 1990 model with 82
>>> horsepower, 4 wheel drive.  I really like it and it has a lot of
>>> features that are mechanical, no real electronics.  Looks like a real
>>> reliable dependable tractor. The cab is built heavier than any american
>>> tractor, and has a roof hatch that can be opened for a vent.  I had no
>>> problem with the "greenhouse" effect in the cab with no air conditioner.
>>>  A lot of tractor for less than $6K.  There is one at a consignment
>>> sale about 40 miles away next week.  I may try to get it also.  I have a
>>> lot of hay clients that need a loader tractor.    Hydraulic control for
>>> the loader were on the tractor from the factory.  I am really impressed.
>>>  Not what I expected from all the coffee shop info I have heard over
>>> the years..  It will need some cab interior work and a little firt aid,
>>> but it was a one owner tractor for an old farmer that used it for
>>> feeding cattle and mowing.  The 3 point lit has a down pressure that
>>> will lift the back wheels.  This will really be handy for building
>>> fence, installing fence posts and using a post hole digger.
>>>
>>> Cecil in OKla
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